... fraud. In the situation with defrauding Dave, it may be argued that "silence as a false pretence" was involved. Dave could have acquired the computer for free, and would have probable done so, had he known that the company offered a free months trial. Due to the fact that Agnes failed to disclose this fact, Dave lost out and Agnes gained. This is an example of a practical result, which was gained as a result of silence; however, Agnes has no contractual or statutory duty to disclose this information. This is why it is unlikely Agnes would be charged for fraud in relation to Dave. The second crime, which Agnes may have committed, is theft. As previously stated, Agnes failed to return the computer when technically, under the invoice, she should have returned the computer as she did not want it. Her intentions were to rent out the computer, which resulted in ...

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